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A loud, deep, resonant sound.
“We heard the distant boom of thunder rolling over the mountains.”
Experiencing a rapid period of growth, prosperity, or popularity.
“The city's downtown area is undergoing a booming real estate market.”
A geographic area characterized by rapid economic growth, significant industrial development, or a sudden surge in population and prosperity.
“The tech sector has transformed the valley into a booming region, attracting thousands of new residents every year.”
A colloquial or slang term occasionally used to describe a person who experiences an unexpected stroke of good fortune or receives a significant boon.
“He found a rare vintage watch at a thrift store and considered himself a lucky booner.”
Sharing a border or boundary with; adjacent to.
“The two bordering countries signed a new trade agreement yesterday.”
A member of a fictional extraterrestrial race of cybernetic organisms that function as a collective hive mind, often used metaphorically to describe a group or entity that absorbs or assimilates others into its own culture or structure.
“The startup was so aggressive in its acquisitions that employees started calling the parent company the Borg.”
An administrative division of a city or town, or a town that has its own municipal government.
“New York City is famously divided into five distinct boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.”
A species of spiral-shaped bacteria (spirochete) that is transmitted by blacklegged ticks and is the primary causative agent of Lyme disease in North America and Europe.
“A tick bite can transmit Borrelia burgdorferi to humans, leading to the development of Lyme disease.”
A small, usually circular fastener used to secure clothing or operate a mechanical device.
“Ele apertou o botão do elevador para subir.”
An insatiable, persistent, or extreme craving or desire, whether for food or for abstract concepts like power, knowledge, or success.
“After weeks of trekking through the wilderness, he developed a bottomless hunger that no single meal could satisfy.”
A main branch of a tree, especially one that is large or spreading.
“The heavy snow caused the pine bough to snap under the pressure.”
A large, detached rock mass, usually rounded by weathering or the action of water.
“The hikers had to climb over a massive boulder to reach the summit.”
To move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it; to rebound.
“The ball bounced off the wall and rolled into the street.”
A representative at a political convention who is required by party rules or state law to vote for a specific candidate based on the outcome of a primary election or caucus.
“The candidate secured enough bound delegates during the primary season to guarantee the nomination on the first ballot.”
A person who captures fugitives or criminals for whom a reward or bounty has been offered by authorities or private entities.
“The bounty hunter tracked the fugitive across three state lines to claim the reward.”